GAME PROGRAM INFO
Slippery Rock has moved away from printed game programs. This page will serve as the "Digital Game Program" for this week's games. To navigate to all gameday info for any SRU home events this year, simply visit
rockathletics.com/gameday or scan the QR code on the "Gameday Info" posters hanging in each facility.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University men's soccer team starts Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division play versus Lock Haven University 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Slippery Rock enters PSAC West action with a 2-3-1 record overall, while Lock Haven comes into the match with a 4-3-1 record in 2025.
NO PETS AT EGLI FIELD
Fans are reminded that there are
NO PETS allowed at James Egli Field or in any SRU Athletics facilities. Please do not bring dogs or any other pets to the game. Unless they are a registered service animal, you will be asked to remove your pet from the facility.
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "ROCK ATHLETICS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
• Fans can watch Wednesday's game live and on-demand for free on the Rock Athletics Digital Network, created and operated by the SRU athletic communication office.
• Search for Rock Athletics Digital Network in the app stores on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and Android TV devices. The streaming web player linked above will also integrate with Chrome Cast devices to allow viewers to cast the game to those devices.
GAME 7 of 17
Opponent: Lock Haven
Date: Wednesday – 4 p.m.
Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Venue: James Egli Field
Live Video: Link
Live Stats: Link
In-Game Updates: X (@Rock_Athletics)
All-Time Series: 33-37-6
Current Streak: W1
Last Played: Oct. 30, 2024 (SRU won 3-2)
SERIES HISTORY
The inaugural match between The Rock and the Bald Eagles took place in 1952, a 2-1 Rock victory. Over the last 72 years, Slippery Rock and Lock Haven have played 76 times. Slippery Rock owns a 33-37-6 overall record and 15-16-5 mark at home against Lock Haven. Despite a losing record against the Bald Eagles, SRU does own a 17-8-1 in its last 26 matches against Lock Haven. Last year, The Rock split with Lock Haven in two October contests, with each team claiming a road win.
| TEAM COMPARISON |
| The Rock |
2025 Stats |
Bald Eagles |
| 2-3-1 |
Overall Record |
4-3-1 |
| 0-0-0 |
Conference Record |
0-0-0 |
| 1.33 |
Goals per Game |
1.38 |
| 1.50 |
Opp. Goals per Game |
1.38 |
| -1 |
Season Goal Differential |
+0 |
| 12.3 |
Shots per Game |
12.1 |
| 9.8 |
Opp. Shots per Game |
10.3 |
| 5.5 |
SOG per Game |
5.3 |
| 4.0 |
Opp. SOG per Game |
4.6 |
| 1.5 |
Assists per Game |
1.4 |
| 4.7 |
Corners per Game |
5.0 |
| 11,7 |
Fouls per Game |
10.0 |
| 2.5 |
Saves per Game |
3.3 |
TOP ACTIVE SRU PLAYERS AGAINST LOCK HAVEN
Gabin Lonjard – 3 GP: 1 A, 1 SH, 270 MIN
Aashi Pandher – 3 GP: 6 SH, 1 SOG, 131 MIN
Colton Spence – 2 GP: 1 SH, 180 MIN
Ryan Hanes – 3 GP: 219 MIN
Jack Smith – 2 GP: 180 MIN
Rock By The Numbers
Overall Record: 2-3-1
PSAC West Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 2-1-0
Away Record: 0-2-1
Streak: L2
Head Coach: Kevin Wilhelm | Eighth Season at SRU (41-55-18, .439)
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock '98
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
LAST TIME OUT
Slippery Rock dropped its final PSAC crossover game at Shepherd University, 3-0.
Cornelis Dedecker,
Kaden Reynolds and
Gabin Lonjard led The Rock with two shots each. Dedecker paced SRU with two shots on goal. Lonjard and
Ethan Boland registered one shot on goal each for Slippery Rock.
Alvey Kaufman made two saves in goal for SRU
SRU finished the game with a 9-7 edge in shots, but Shepherd had a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal.
CONFERENCE OPENERS
Slippery Rock has seen success in its conference openers in the last 16 seasons. The Rock owns a 10-4-2 in such games since 2008. SRU has played Lock Haven in its conference opener three times in that span, coming out with two victories and a tie against the Bald Eagles.
PSAC SUCCESS
The Rock have achieved a winning record in the PSAC in total over the last 16 seasons. Slippery Rock owns an 82-78-14 record in the PSAC since 2007.
LEADING THE ROCK
Dedecker
has paced The Rock on offense as he leads SRU in points with six. Reynolds and
Zsombor Retfalvi are tied for the Slippery Rock goal lead with two. Dedecker,
Aashi Pandher,
Jimmy Irani and
Patrick Tierney all have one tally for The Rock.
Dedecker leads all SRU players with four assists. Irani, Pandher, Retfalvi,
Colton Swanson and
Massimo Cuda have all collected one assist.
Dedecker leads SRU with 13 shots through six games. Pandher and Reynolds trail the forward by one and two shots respectively, while Retfalvi has accumulated eight shots. Pandher and Dedecker lead The Rock with seven shots on goal apiece.
THE ROCK IN GOAL
Slippery Rock has played two different goalkeepers in its first six games. Kaufman owns a 1-2-1 record with 11 saves on a .647 save percentage, while allowing three goals.
Troy Nine is 1-1-0 with three saves on a .500 save percentage, while allowing three goals.
PSAC LEADERS
Slippery Rock has players near the top of multiple PSAC leaderboards through the first four weeks of the season. Dedecker currently sits atop the PSAC in assists with four helpers. The freshman also ranks second in the conference in assists per game with 0.67.
Kaufman ranks ninth in the PSAC in goals against average with 1.5 and ninth in save percentage with a .647 mark.
DIVISION II LEADERS
Not only is Dedecker highly ranked in the PSAC, the freshman from Nykoping, Sweden is 16
th in all of Division II in assists (4) and 14
th in assists per game (0.67).
WILHELM LOOKING TO MOVE UP SRU WINS LIST
Slippery Rock head coach
Kevin Wilhelm is looking to move up on The Rock's all-time wins list for men's soccer. Wilhelm is currently sixth on SRU's all-time wins list with 41 wins, just one behind Michael Bonelli and current Slippery Rock women's soccer head coach Noreen Herlihy.
BALD EAGLES BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Record: 4-3-1
PSAC West Record: 0-0-0
Home Record: 2-1-0
Away Record: 2-2-1
Streak: W2
Head Coach: Patrick Long | Ninth season at Lock Haven (67-64-20, .510)
Alma Mater: Lock Haven '08
Roster: Link
Stats: Link
LOCK HAVEN SCOUTING REPORT
The Bald Eagles have gotten off to a solid start in 2025. Lock Haven holds a 4-3-1 record overall and enters this match against SRU on a two-game winning streak.
LHU ranks seventh in the Atlantic Region from the United Soccer Coaches. You can see the full list
HERE.
Lock Haven is led by Camden Marquette with five points on two goals and one assist. Marquette is tied for Lock Haven's goal lead with Kade Black and Noah Brady, who also have two goals each.
LHU's assist lead is tied between Kyle Hoyt and Billy Lawrence, who have three assists apiece.
Reigning PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week Ethan Beck has started seven of the eight games for the Bald Eagles. Beck owns a 3-3-1 record while making 19 saves for a .679 save percentage and has allowed nine goals for a 1.38 GAA.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will play its first conference road game of 2025 against Seton Hill University 1 p.m. Saturday.
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